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Pisa is one of those places everyone has heard of – and the Leaning Tower is without doubt its most famous feature. Near the Ligurian coast, just north of Livorno, Pisa is a perfect day trip from Florence. I took the train, enjoying every inch of the hour and half journey across the Tuscan countryside, [...]
A visit to Florence would have to be a wonderful experience any time of the year. For me it was Christmas, and one of my best ever. Fewer tourists, no queues, soft winter sun, cheaper accommodation, and the best excuse in the world to spend hours on end inside shopping and feeding my soul made [...]
An Italian-Australian Family History Group that operates under the auspices of Co.As.It. at Casa d’Italia in Leichhardt. Our members are keen to retain their Italian heritage, trace their respective family tree and record events pertaining to their ancestors.
Catanzaro is an important city of Italy and is known to be the city of two seas. It is the capital of Calabria region and is rises on a rock and is split into two parts by the Fiumarella valley and is connected by a huge concrete steel bridge, the Viadotto Morandi. It is one of the highest bridges of Europe and built by Riccardo Morandi. Visitors can see both the Ionian and ‘Tirreno’ seas in one single day. Catanzaro Calabria Italy…
Capri is a beautiful island resort on the southern side of the Gulf of Naples. It falls in the region of Campania and the city of Capri is the center Capri region. Capri has been a favorite vacation spot since the Roman times and has a Greek etymology to its name, which come from the Greek word ‘Kapros’ meaning wild boar. It is divided into 3 towns according to its geographical layout – Capri, which is the center; Anacapri, which is the higher town and Marina Grande, the part where the harbor is. Capri Italy…
Bologna is a well known city of Northern Italy and is the capital of the region of Emilia-Romagna. It is situated in the Po Valley between the Po River and Apennine mountains. Bologna is full of medieval architecture with red brick palazzo, Renaissance towers and porticoed streets. It is a very lively place with a large student population and it is also considered as the food capital of Italy. The University of Bologna is the oldest university of Europe and has witnessed many agitations by students in the past. The city is called ‘la rossa’ which means ‘red’ and refers to its colorful buildings as well as this word is used as a metaphor for the city which elected for a communist town. Bologna Italy…
Bellagio is a beautiful small commune or resort situated in the region of Lombardy on Lake Como. It provides a picturesque scene on the southern side with Alps overlooking the river on the north. The area of Bellagio is accessible via two roads, one from Como and another from Lecco, though both have narrow roadways, Como is recommended as a safer drive. Bellagio is a very well known tourist spot and is located on the top of the headland where the river is divided into a ‘Y’ shape and flows towards Como and Lecco. There are also ferries, motorboats and water shuttles that take tourists to and from the area of Bellagio. Bellagio on Lake Como…
